Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Dan C — 05 Dec 2007

I'm not even a sports fan but I love this movie!

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Dan C on 05 Dec 2007.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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